Indian Fiction of the 21st Century
Discover Indian fiction of the 21st century! Explore diverse stories and vibrant cultures. Read these books today.
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Salt and Saffron
by Kamila Shamsie
Through this beautiful novel detailing the life and loves of a Pakistani girl returning home after living in the U.S., the larger tale of a …
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The God of Small Things
by Arundhati Roy
Set against a background of political turbulence in Kerala, this is the story of twins Esthappen and Rahel who try to craft a childhood for …
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Sister of My Heart
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
From the award-winning author of Mistress of Spices, the bestselling novel about the extraordinary bond between two women, and the family secrets and romantic jealousies …
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The Vine of Desire
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
The beloved characters of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s bestselling novel Sister of My Heart are reunited in this powerful narrative that challenges the emotional bond between …
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Arranged Marriage
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Although Chitra Divakaruni's poetry has won praise and awards for many years, it is her "luminous, exquisitely crafted prose" (Ms.) that is quickly making her …
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The Calcutta Chromosome
by Amitav Ghosh
From Victorian lndia to near-future New York, The Calcutta Chromosome takes readers on a wondrous journey through time as a computer programmer trapped in a …
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The Sari Shop
by Rupa Bajwa
This paperback edition of Bajwa's "ambitious and compelling debut" (Manil Suri, author of "The Death of Vishnu") about a young man from modern-day India looking …
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Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee
by Meera Syal
An Indian "Waiting to Exhale", this hilarious and moving new novel by the award-winning author of "Anita and Me" is the indelible portrait of a …
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The Tree Bride
by Bharati Mukherjee
Struggling to reconcile with her estranged husband, Tara Chatterjee relates the story of an East Bengali ancestor who married a tree at the age of …
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Sulekha Select
by P. Nandy
Rising above the Web sites that provide nothing but canned content, recycled news reports, seedy chat rooms, and mind-numbing Bollywood brain candy, this collection provides …
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Interpreter of Maladies
by Jhumpa Lahiri
Navigating between the Indian traditions they've inherited and a baffling new world, the characters in Lahiri's elegant, touching stories seek love beyond the barriers of …
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The Mistress of Spices
by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
A classic work of magical realism, this bestselling novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni tells the story of Tilo, a young woman from another time who …
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Contours of the Heart
by Sunaina Maira
This book comes at a critical time in the history of South Asians in North America. As the number of South Asian immigrants increases in …
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Anil's Ghost
by Michael Ondaatje
With his first novel since the internationally acclaimed The English Patient, Booker Prize—winning author Michael Ondaatje gives us a work displaying all the richness of …